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01 / Overview
H-class submarine
Category
Country
Production
1915–1919
Quantity
42
Operators
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification6MOD.6
- Hull Classificationconventional
- Submarine Typecoastal patrol
- Builder / ShipyardCanadian Vickers, Fore River Yard
- Commissioned1915
- Boats in Class42
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement4MOD.4
- Surfaced Displacement369 t
- Submerged Displacement424 t
- Length46 m
- Beam4.6 m
▣Propulsion7MOD.7
- PropulsionDiesel-Electric
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
- Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP)No
- Shaft Power360 kW
- Propulsor Typepropeller shaft
- Top Speed (surfaced)13 kn
- Top Speed (submerged)10 kn
◇Diving & Endurance1MOD.1
- Complement (crew)22
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Torpedo Tubes4
- Torpedo Tube Diameter457 mm
- VLS Cells0
- Cruise MissilesNo
- Ballistic Missiles (SLBM)No
- SLBM Count0
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Mine-Laying CapableNo
▤Sensors & Combat Systems3MOD.3
⬢Stealth3MOD.3
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
- First of Class1915
- Operators5
◎Fleet Status5MOD.5
- Completed42
- Cancelled0
- Lost9
- Retired33
- Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1914First deployment: World War I
- 1915Production started
- 1919Production ended
111
years in service
4
years in production
42
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 5 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries5country
H-class submarineSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 |  Chile | 6 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
Not enough weapon data to rank this category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles designed to engage and destroy naval vessels. They are typically used by aircraft, ships, or submarines to attack enemy ships.
Propulsion system combining diesel engines to generate electricity, which powers electric motors driving the vessel's propellers.
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